Mede8er MED400X MINI User manual

Category
Digital media players
Type
User manual

Mede8er MED400X MINI is a high-quality multimedia player that supports the playback of various media formats from different sources. The device can be connected to a TV or amplifier via HDMI or composite video and analog audio outputs. It also features a built-in digital audio output for connecting to a home theater system. The MED400X MINI can be connected to a local network via a wired Ethernet connection or wirelessly using the Mede8er Wireless Dongle 802.11n (sold separately).

Mede8er MED400X MINI is a high-quality multimedia player that supports the playback of various media formats from different sources. The device can be connected to a TV or amplifier via HDMI or composite video and analog audio outputs. It also features a built-in digital audio output for connecting to a home theater system. The MED400X MINI can be connected to a local network via a wired Ethernet connection or wirelessly using the Mede8er Wireless Dongle 802.11n (sold separately).

High Definition Multimedia Player
MED400X MINI
User Manual
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INDEX
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Index
Introduction
General Overview
Connections
Power Up and Standby
TV Output Settings / Audio Settings
Remote Functionality
Wired Network Connection and Setup
Wireless Network Setup / Firmware Update
Media Library
Media Library Music Player
Cover Art Preview
Play Folder / Play from Cover Art / Watched Indicator
Folder / System Lock
File / Folder Jump to
Playlists
Time Bar Jump
Time Bar FF/RW - Goto Screen
Screen Calibration
Subtitles
Video Wall
Video Wall Continued
Video Wall Continued
File Manager
File Manager -Detail
File Manager - Detail Continued
Internet Radio
NFS (Network File System)
Icon Table
Thank you for purchasing the Mede8er Multimedia Player.
Warranty
Mede8er products carry a 24 month from date of purchase warranty. In the event of warranty service please
provide proof of purchase. Return your product to the store that it was purchased from or return it directly to
Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106, 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
Warranty does not cover damage by
a) Lightning or over voltage
b) Water damage or liquid spill
c) Misuse or abuse
d) User tampering
e) Using non Mede8er approved Firmware
Sanji Electronics is not responsible for any loss of data irrespective of the cause.
Important Safety Instructions
· Read these instructions for all components before using this product.
· Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture. Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or
moisture are present.
· Clean only with a soft dry cloth and as directed by the manufacturer. Unplug this product from the wall
outlet before cleaning.
· Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer instructions. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on
a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system,
such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
· Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that
produce heat.
· Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
· Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer.
· Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time to prevent
damage to this product.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
The MED400X MINI is the latest generation multimedia player specially developed by Sanji for today’s
demanding media enthusiast. The Mede8er has been designed for good solid media playback from a USB
device, SD Card, Internet or Local Network source. The User Interface is neat and intuitive without being
complicated. Sanji has more than achieved their design goals by offering a media player that supports most
of the popular media formats at a very affordable price.
Please check the Mede8er forum for the latest user guide. www.mede8erforum.com
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Composite Video Out
HDMI Connector
RJ45 - Lan connector
Optical Audio Out
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TV Out
On/Off
Status Led
DC - 5Volt 2.4 Amp input
Analogue Audio Out
USB Host Port
USB Host Port
SD Card Slot
CONNECTIONS
Analogue Audio and Composite Video connection to TV.
Composite Video offers the most basic picture quality connection and should only be used if your TV does not
have a HDMI input. Use RCA analogue audio outputs in the absence of HDMI or Digital Audio inputs on your
TV or Home Theatre system. RCA analogue outputs will output a downmix from mutli-channel to stereo.
AUDIO IN
L R
VIDEO IN
HDMI
Connect LAN cable to router or switch
Optical Digital
HDMI - RJ45 Network - Toslink Connection to a TV or Amplifier
For digital audio connection to your Home Theatre System use the HDMI connector. If your amplifier does not
have HDMI connector than you can use the TOSLINK Optical Digital output. The MED400X supports both
Passthrough and Downmix for both Dolby Digital and DTS signals.
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Power up and Standby
Plug the AC/DC adapter into the mains outlet and plug the DC Jack into the DC IN at the rear of the
MED400X. DO NOT USE ANY AC/DC ADAPTER AND ONLY USE THE ONE SUPPLIED otherwise you
may cause damage to the unit. Press the On/ Off button on the Mede8ers front panel and front facia LED will
turn on Blue. You can put your Mede8er into standby by pressing the On/Off button on the remote. When in
standby the front facia LED will turn Red.
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TV OUTPUT SETTINGS
Connect the Mede8er to your TV by one of the connection options as shown on page 4 and change the
input option on your TV to match the option you selected. If you do not get to see the Mede8er GUI on your
TV you will need to toggle the Mede8er TV output until you get a picture.
TV SYS Toggle Procedure
The MED400X has two video output options ie Composite Video (yellow)
RCA connectors and HDMI. Each output option also offers different
screen resolution settings and these will need to be adjusted to
match the type of TV used.
To change the Video Output on the
Mede8er just press the TV SYS button
or the TV SYSTEM button on the
remote and it will change the Video
Output to the next available output
option. If after pressing the TV SYS
button you still do not get a picture
then after a short pause press the
TV SYS again until you see the
Mede8er GUI on your TV. Keep
repeating this procedure until you
see a picture on your TV.
AUDIO SETTINGS
HDMI Downmix (2 channel)
Use this setting if you are connecting the Mede8er directly to the HDMI input on your TV. The
sound will be downmixed to 2 channel stereo.
HDMI Passthrough
Use this setting if you are connecting to the HDMI input of a Home Theatre Amplifier. The audio will be
passed through as Bitstream or LPCM and the amplifier will do the multichannel decoding.
SPDIF Downmix (2 channel)
Use this setting to connect to a Amplifier via Toslink optical cable or Co-Axial Digital RCA cable.
The sound will be downmixed to 2 channel stereo.
SPDIF Passthrough
Use this setting to connect to amplifier via Toslink optical cable. The sound will be passed
through as Bitstream or LPCM and the amplifier will do the multichannel decoding.
Once you see the Mede8er GUI on your TV then you must enter the Video Setup
mode and adjust the Video settings to match the screen size resolution of your
TV.
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Audio Selection
Subtitle
Setup Menu
Return
Goto
Numbers
Info Screen
Audio Mute
On / Off
TV System
Rewind
Fast Forward
Home Page
DVD Menu / Menu
Slow / Zoom
Pause
Skip Forward/Back
Select
Confirm
Volume Down
Volume Up
Fast Forward
Fast Rewind
Pause / Play
Navigation Buttons Additional Functionality
To assist ease of use operation - The Mede8er remote has been designed to be ergonomic and simple to
use. While watching your Videos you can intuitively navigate and change certain function without the need to
continually look at the remote control.
During Video Playback (excluding DVD files) you can use the navigation buttons for operational functions like
Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause, Stop, Volume Up and Volume Down.
*Navigation Left
REMOTE FUNCTIONALITY
Repeat Shuffle
Play Stop
Next/Previous
Volume Up/Down
Navigation Right - FF in Video File (not DVD)
Navigation Up - Volume Up in Video File (not DVD)
Navigation Down - Volume Down in Video File (not DVD)
Navigation Enter - Pause / Play in Video File (not DVD)
Music Playlist
* Rewind in Video File (not DVD)
WIRED NETWORK CONNECTION AND SETUP
The Mede8er MED400X can be connected to your local network by means of a RJ45 CAT5 cable. The
Mede8er is supplied standard with a UPnP facility and a Samba Client that allows connection to your local
area network via a router or switch. You can share media files from your PC and stream media content to
the Mede8er and you can use the Mede8er as a Media Server to stream media content to other Mede8er’s
on your network.
Press the “setup” button on the Mede8er Remote or select “setup” tab on the home page. Select “Network”
option in the setup window and press “OK” to confirm. Network configuration allows for either automatic or
manual IP setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the network setup.
If you connect to a wired Ethernet network using DHCP, Mede8er automatically detects your network.
Alternately you may have to enter your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses manually.
DHCP IP (AUTO)
Choose this option if you want your router to assign a dynamic IP address to Mede8er. This option is easy
to use and recommended for normal users.
FIX IP (MANUAL)
This option allows you to assign a static IP address to Mede8er. This option requires modifying network
settings of the Mede8er and is recommended for advanced users. To set a Static IP for your Mede8er, enter
the information IP Address, Subnet Mast and Gateway and DNS Server Address as relevant to your router
as in the screen below.
The IP address, Gateway information shown below is for reference purposes only. Do NOT copy these
DHCP IP Auto
Fixed IP Manual
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Download the latest Mede8er Firmware from www.mede8erforum.com.
UnZIP or UnRAR the file and you will find one file named
install.img. Copy this file to the root directory of a Flash Drive.
Plug the flash drive into the Mede8er. Disconnect the power jack
at the rear of the Mede8er then plug it back in - Now press the
on/off button and hold it pressed for 10 seconds and then
release.
After approximately 15 seconds the LED on the Mede8er will flash
red-blue and you will get a progress bar on your TV display (some
TV's will not display this) wait until the Mede8er re boots itself +- 60 sec. Your Mede8er is now updated.
DO NOT REMOVE POWER DURING THE EMERGENCY RECOVERY PROCEDURE.
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FIRMWARE UPDATE
WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP (basic)
The Mede8er MED400X is only compatible with the Mede8er Wireless Dongle 802.11n
(Other brands will not work)
Refer to User Instructions supplied with the Mede8er dongle for detailed wireless connection setup.
Power Up and hold on/off
button for 10 seconds
Only use model MED10WFB WiFi Dongle as it is supplied together with the USB extension cable base.
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
Plug the MED10WF into the USB extension base that was supplied with your Mede8er. Plug the USB cable
into one of the USB host ports on the side of the Mede8er. Extend the cable and try to place the base in a
position that is away from any metal object that could effect the RF signal strength. The best placement for the
dongle will depend on your particular environment. In order to get the best placement you may need to
extend the length with an additional USB extension cable (not supplied).
Note: The draft N standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA2-PSK as the unicast cipher,
and your data rate will drop to 54 Mbps (802.11g) which is normal. Please try other encryption methods (WPA-
PSK), or choose to configure an unsecured profile.
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical
placement of the Router and the WiFi Dongle.
For best results, place your Router:
* Near the center of the area in which your Mede8er will operate,
* In an elevated location such as a high shelf,
* Away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones,
* With the Antenna screwed in tight and in the upright position,
* Away from large metal surfaces.
MEDIA LIBRARY
Select Media Library from the home page and a new screen will load then select the source option you
require. You can choose between USB device, SD Card, Local HDD, USB DVD, Network, UPnP, NFS and
Playlist.
Once you have selected your source input you can browse to the folder or file you want to view by using the
navigation buttons on the remote control. The top tabs filter the files by All, Music, Photo and Movies. All files
and folders are displayed on the left hand side and a preview window is located on the right of the screen.
When you play music files a music window will appear at the bottom left of the screen.
The Media Library offers additional functionality when the “menu” button on the remote is pressed. Select a
file or folder and press the “menu” button and the menu dialogue will appear and display all the available
options. NOTE: *Add to Video Wall Option is only available on v4 firmware update.
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Navigation Down
Navigation Right
Navigation Enter
Return
Navigation Up
Navigation Left
Menu Button
a
b
Return
Rename
Delete
Add to Video Wall*
Mark as watched
Remove watched indicator
Lock Folder
Unlock Folder
MEDIA LIBRARY - MUSIC PLAYER
Select any supported music file and the Music Player Screen will launch. If the music file has embedded
information tags then these will be displayed on the right hand side in the preview window area.
OFF - Repeat and Shuffle off
Repeat Track - Repeat the current track
Repeat All - Repeat all tracks in the folder. Shuffle off
Shuffle - Shuffle all tracks in the current folder
Track Number / Total Tracks Total Track Time Current Track Time Function Status
Track Name
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COVER ART PREVIEW
Mede8er has the built in facility to preview cover art and will read folder.jpg and about.jpg inside a folder. All
you need to do in order to use this very useful feature is to arrange your collection with each video, in its own
folder. Place a JPEG picture together with each movie in the folder and you will be ready to go. You can
easily download DVD cover art for your picture or you can use the free program like Y2M (YAMJ to Mede8er)
to make your folder.jpg and about.jpg pictures that will contain additional content information such as
Synopsis, Cover, Rating, Year, Actors etc etc
We recommend that you first set your screen size in the
Setup menu before viewing in folder full screen cover art.
IMPORTANT:
Navigate to a folder. The image will be displayed in the preview window.
To view the preview in full screen press the SLOW
Press the Nav Up/Down to browse by cover art
PLAY FOLDER
Mede8er allows you to play a video file within a folder without the need to open the folder. Just focus on the
required folder and press the “Play” button. The first video file found in the folder will be played. The folder
play will only work with video files.
PLAY VIDEO FROM COVER ART
With Mede8er you can play the video directly from the cover art. Zoom the about.jpg by pressing the “slow”
then press Play or Enter to play the video.
WATCHED INDICATOR
Mede8er is equipped with a watched video indicator feature. To enable this function go to Setup -- Misc --
Watched Indicator and switch it on. Mede8er will mark the Video file with an eye icon once more than 10% of
a video has been watched. You can also mark a video as watched or clear the watched icon manually. To do
this, focus on the file you require to change and press the Menu button. The Menu dialogue screen will be
shown on screen and now you can mark the video as watched or remove the watched icon.
Play or Enter
Watched Indicator
Mark as watched
Clear Watched
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LOCK FACILITY
Mede8er has a built in Lock facility designed to restrict access to certain folders.
Lock facility functions
a. System access areas such as Hard Drive Format screen and File Manager. (Pin Protection)
b. User Folders (Folder Protection)
You can enable or disable these options in the Setup menu
PIN PROTECTION
Enable Pin Protection to protect access to the Hard Drive Format area and the File Manager functionality.
Once the Pin Protection is enabled you will be prompted to enter your personal 4 digit pin code when trying to
gain access to these screens.
CHANGE PIN CODE
The default 4 digit Pin Code is 0000.
To change the Pin Code go to Setup -- Misc -- Password -- You will be prompted to enter the existing pin
code. For the first time you must enter the default factory pin ie 0000 then the Pin Code change screen will
open. Now enter your new personal 4 digit code by pressing the numbers on your remote. Once you have
entered the code press the “ENTER” button on the remote and the new code will be saved.
FOLDER PROTECTION
Folder protection will allow you to protect folders on the Local Hard Drive, USB Drive,
SD Card or Network Shares (write enabled shares). To protect a folder focus on the
folder and press the Menu button on the remote. Select the Lock icon and the folder will
be locked. To unlock a folder focus on the folder and press the Menu button on the
remote. Select the Unlock icon and you will be prompted to enter your Pin Code. After
the correct code is entered the folder will be Unlocked
RESET PIN CODE
To reset the Pin Code re-install the latest firmware and the Pin Code will default
back to 0000
Lock Folder
Unlock Folder
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FILE OR FOLDER JUMP TO FACILITY
Mede8er has the built in jump facility that allows you to jump to a certain file or folder number on the Media
Library screen. This facility is very useful for users that store many files or folders in a directory as it allows
you to jump to any file or folder number quickly.
Enter the file or folder number you want to jump to. The number you enter will
be displayed on the top left of the screen.
20/500
Enter File or
Folder Number
After a brief pause the Mede8er will jump to the file or folder number you entered.
Display numbers entered
QUICK PLAYLIST FUNCTION
You can make quick Playlist on the fly while you are in Media Library view. To make a Music playlist you
must select the “MUSIC” tab on the top right of the screen.
Focus on the file you want to add to the Playlist and press the Select button on the remote. A yellow tick will
appear next to the file selected. To remove a selected file just focus on the file and press the Select button
again. Repeat the above to add more files. Once you have completed ticking the required files press the
Confirm button to add the files to the Playlist. In the Playlist view select the “MUSIC” tab and you can use
the same procedure to remove any files from the Playlist.
You cannot make a quick Playlist from an external drive or network source.
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Select
Confirm
MAKING MULTIPLE M3U PLAYLIST’S
The Mede8er supports m3u playlist files that can be easily generated when the unit is connected to your
PC via USB or Samba Network. You can use any 3rd party programs to make your custom playlist’s and
we recommend Playlist Creator 3.6.2 as it is free and works well. In the case of Playlist Creator 3.6.2 you
must make the following changes under settings - change “Saving Playlist Entries” to Relative. The m3u
playlists will work on the internal Hard Drive, USB Drive or Network Share NOTE: The Playlist file ie
xxx.m3u must be saved to any folder on the same drive as the music source files. The xxx.m3u will not
work if you save it to the root directory of a Hard Drive. We suggest you make a “PLAYLIST” folder and
save all your playlists in this folder.Playlist Creator 3.6.2 can be downloaded free of charge from
http://www.oddgravity.com
Music Playlist Button
You can easily start the music playlist at any time by simply pressing the “Music” button on the remote.
Saving Playlist Entries must be changed to “Relative”
Enter Time
in Minutes
TIME BAR JUMP
The Mede8er has the built in Time Bar Jump facility that allows you to quickly jump to a certain time in the
video file you are viewing.
Display numbers entered
Press any numeric button on the Mede8er remote and the Time Bar will appear.
the Time Bar graphically displays the current time play time in minutes and
seconds and the total length of the video in minutes and seconds.
Enter the desired time you want to jump to on the remote controls numeric
keypad and the Mede8er will display the time you entered on the top left of the
screen and then automatically jump to this time in the video.
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TIME BAR FF/RW
The Mede8er Time Bar is displayed during normal Fast Forward or Fast Rewind. Press Right or Left
Navigation buttons on the remote for video files (DVD files use the FF/RW buttons) The Time Bar will
appear and show you the current time in the video and the total length of the video in minutes. The Time
Bar will dynamically update the current position in minutes as you Fast Forward or Fast Rewind. To stop
Fast Forward or Fast Rewind press the enter button (Play button for DVD files).
Press any numeric button on the Mede8er remote and the Time Bar will appear.
the Time Bar graphically displays the current time play time in minutes and the
total length of the video in minutes.
FF or RW
DVD File
Video File
VIDEO GOTO
Press the GOTO button on the remote and the GOTO screen dialogue will open.
The GOTO screen allows you to change Time, Title, and Chapter. Press the Up or
Down Navigation button to change the value or enter the numeric values on the
remote. Press Enter once you have made your selection. To remove the screen
press GOTO again or press the Return button.
Enter Time
in Minutes
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1.5x 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x
To change the Fast Forward speed just press the Right Nav Button and it will advance to the next higher
speed. To change to a slower speed press the Left Nav button. For DVD files use the FF/FRW buttons.
Time Title Chapter
93/105 01/03 02/19
SCREEN CALIBRATION
For more accurate Zoom functionality we suggest you calibrate your TV screen. Go to System Setup then
Video and select Screen Size.
Using the left, right, up and down navigation buttons you can adjust the red rectangle to fit the outer frame
of your TV screen. You can then do a fine adjustment to move the red rectangle so that it is just not visible.
Press Enter to save
Zoom To Width - This zoom function is designed for full
screen viewing of older 4:3 aspect videos on a 16:9 TV.
Zoom To Height - This zoom function is designed for full
screen viewing of ultra wide screen aspect videos on a 16:9
TV.
Zoom XY - The Zoom XY allows you to stretch the picture
horizontally and vertically independent of each other. This
zoom function is designed to correct videos encoded with the
wrong aspect ratio. You can also use the Zoom XY to zoom to
any zoom preference you may have. Once you have selected
your X and Y percentage press the ENTER button on the
remote to store the settings. To re-adjust the Zoom XY you
need to exit and then select Zoom XY again.
W
H X:100% Y:100%
ENTER
ZOOM
The Mede8er is equipped with advanced zoom functionality and once your screen is
calibrated you can zoom intuitively to either WIDTH or HEIGHT or XY of the video.
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Zoom To Width
X:100% Y:100%
Zoom in/out
OFF
Zoom To Height
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Mede8er MED400X MINI User manual

Category
Digital media players
Type
User manual

Mede8er MED400X MINI is a high-quality multimedia player that supports the playback of various media formats from different sources. The device can be connected to a TV or amplifier via HDMI or composite video and analog audio outputs. It also features a built-in digital audio output for connecting to a home theater system. The MED400X MINI can be connected to a local network via a wired Ethernet connection or wirelessly using the Mede8er Wireless Dongle 802.11n (sold separately).

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